Not only was Murray spot on with his take (joke or no joke, there is no way the show’s host would have asked Luka Modric if he knew how to do a slut-drop), his consistent support for gender equality is, in and of itself, deserving of huge respect.

Whether it was his pioneering choice of Amelie Mauresmo as coach, correcting reporters in press conferences for casual sexism, or writing essays on the BBC website talking about the inspiring role his mother has played...